Nationality:

You will be awarded 30 points if you meet either of the below requirements:

• you are a citizen of a country or passport holder of a territory listed in Appendix G of the Immigration Rules
• you are a British Overseas Citizen, British Overseas Territories Citizen or British National (Overseas) as defined by the British Nationality Act 1981

You must produce a valid passport to confirm you are a national of a country or the rightful holder of a passport issued by a territory participating in the Youth Mobility Scheme or a British Overseas Citizen, British Overseas Territories Citizen or British National (Overseas).

If you are from a country or territory without Deemed Sponsorship Status you must also submit a valid Certificate of Sponsorship issued by your country or territory when you make your application. Currently South Korea and Hong Kong do not have deemed sponsorship status.

Age:

You will be awarded 10 points if you:

• will be 18 or over at the time your entry clearance becomes valid for use; and
• are under the age of 31 on the date your application is made.

In all cases the Home Office UKVI will use the passport issued by your country or territory to confirm that your age is within the prescribed range.

Maintenance:

To be awarded 10 points under the maintenance requirement you must demonstrate that you have the required funds as required under Appendix C of the Immigration Rules.